Former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni, has expressed gratitude and relief after the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, withdrew all charges against him, businessman Seidu Agongo, and Agricult Ghana Limited.
The withdrawal was announced at the Accra High Court on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, marking the end of an eight-year legal battle.
Speaking to the media after the hearing, Dr. Opuni attributed his vindication to divine intervention.
“All power and authority belong to the Almighty God and not human beings. The living God I serve has disgraced and cursed my enemies, my persecutors, and all my destiny haters,” he stated.
The trial, which began in March 2018, initially involved 27 charges, including abetment of crime, defrauding by false pretense, and willfully causing financial loss to the state. While Dr. Opuni and Mr. Agongo were earlier cleared of money laundering charges, both maintained their innocence throughout the trial.
State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah informed the court, “My Lord, pursuant to this, the Republic has filed a notice of withdrawal.”
Counsel for Dr. Opuni and Mr. Agongo, Samuel Cudjoe and Benson Nutsukpui, confirmed receiving the notice.
Dr. Opuni’s remarks reflected a sense of vindication after years of legal battles.
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